The 1998 Goody's Headache Powder 500 was a Winston Cup Series (now Nextel Cup) event held at Martinsville Speedway on April 20, 1998. It was postponed from April 19 due to rain. Bobby Hamilton dominated the event, winning the pole, leading 378 of 500 laps and holding off Ted Musgrave by 6.4 seconds. Rusty Wallace finished sixth and held a 33-point championship lead on Jeremy Mayfield (7th). Stats
| 1998 Goody'a Headache Powder 500 | |
| General info | |
|---|---|
| Series | Winston Cup Series |
| Location | Martinsville Speedway |
| Date | April 20, 1998 |
| Qualifying | |
| Pole Sitter | Bobby Hamilton |
| Pole Speed | 93.175 mph |
| Race Data | |
| Winner | Bobby Hamilton |
| Margin of Victory | 6.376 secs |
| Average Speed | 70.709 mph |
| Cautions | 14 for 96 laps |
| Points Leader | Rusty Wallace (+33) |